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How far is Lamu from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Lamu (Manda Airport) is 7437 miles / 11969 kilometers / 6463 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – Manda Airport

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Distance from Boston to Lamu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Lamu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7437.320 miles
  • 11969.206 kilometers
  • 6462.854 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7433.251 miles
  • 11962.658 kilometers
  • 6459.319 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Boston to Lamu?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Manda Airport is 14 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Manda Airport (LAU)

On average, flying from Boston to Lamu generates about 917 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 917 kilograms equals 2 022 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Lamu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Manda Airport (LAU).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W
Destination Manda Airport
City: Lamu
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: LAU
ICAO Code: HKLU
Coordinates: 2°15′8″S, 40°54′47″E